'''Old Town''' is the downtown area of the city, centered around the cross-streets of College Avenue and Mountain Avenue. It is the historical beginnings of the town. It is because of this that the downtown area has a vast variety of older buildings, and historical monuments. Those seeking to visit architecture from the early twentieth century should come to Fort Collins for the prime examples located there. The Colorado State University campus is right in the middle of the city, extending from Prospect Street on the South to Laurel Street on the north, and from Shields street on the west to College Avenue on the East. The university also has several other smaller campuses throughout the city.

'''Old Town''' is the downtown area of the city, centered around the cross-streets of College Avenue and Mountain Avenue. It is the historical beginnings of the town. It is because of this that the downtown area has a vast variety of older buildings, and historical monuments. Those seeking to visit architecture from the early twentieth century should come to Fort Collins for the prime examples located there. The Colorado State University campus is right in the middle of the city, extending from Prospect Street on the South to Laurel Street on the north, and from Shields street on the west to College Avenue on the East. The university also has several other smaller campuses throughout the city.

*'''[[Denver]] International Airport''', [http://www.flydenver.com/] is the closest major commercial airport; a shuttle service to Fort Collins is available from Shamrock Airport Express [http://www.rideshamrock.com/rs_ax.php] or Super Shuttle [http://www.supershuttle.com/].

*'''[[Denver]] International Airport''', [http://www.flydenver.com/] is the closest major commercial airport; a shuttle service to Fort Collins is available from Shamrock Airport Express [http://www.rideshamrock.com/rs_ax.php] or Super Shuttle [http://www.supershuttle.com/].

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Public Transit is provided by [http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/transfort/ Transfort]. Most routes have service every half hour, with service ending about 7:00 PM. "FoxTrot" service between Fort Collins and [[Loveland_(Colorado)|Loveland]] is offered every hour before 7 PM.

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Public Transit is provided by Transfort [http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/transfort/]. Most routes have service every half hour, with service ending about 7:00PM. "FoxTrot" service between Fort Collins and [[Loveland_(Colorado)|Loveland]] is offered every hour before 7PM.

===Bicycle===

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Fort Collins is known as a bicycle friendly city and is crisscrossed with paved trails and designated bike routes. In many cases, bike travel can be faster than driving, especially during rush hour, because bike trails do not necessarily follow roads and are often given the right of way in street crossings. A bicycle map can be found here: [http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/bike-maps.php Fort Collins Bicycle Map]. Also, a [http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/library.php Bike library] is run by the city of Fort Collins, providing free rentals for up to 5 days.

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Fort Collins is known as a bicycle friendly city and is crisscrossed with paved trails and designated bike routes. In many cases, bike travel can be faster than driving, especially during rush hour, because bike trails do not necessarily follow roads and are often given the right of way in street crossings. A bicycle map can be found here: Fort Collins Bicycle Map [http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/bike-maps.php]. Also, a Bike library [http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/library.php] is run by the city of Fort Collins, providing free rentals for up to 5 days.

==See==

==See==

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*'''Historic Old Town Fort Collins''' includes many shops and restaurants and an outdoor mall among historic buildings. Old Town is centered just east of College Avenue and between Mountain Avenue and Walnut Street. Parking on the street in Old Town can be difficult, but there are two city parking structures which offer parking for a quarter an hour. Enjoy a locally brewed beer, or lager while walking around Old Town Square, and enjoy local music at The Aggie.

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*'''Historic Old Town Fort Collins''' includes many shops and restaurants and an outdoor mall among historic buildings. Old Town is centered just east of College Avenue and between Mountain Avenue and Walnut Street. Parking on the street in Old Town can be difficult, but there are two city parking structures which offer parking for a quarter an hour. Enjoy a locally brewed beer or lager at a restaurant in Old Town Square, and enjoy local music at The Aggie.

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*'''Budweiser Events Center''' at The Ranch features national acts and sports events. Several semi-professional sports teams call this center home including the Colorado Eagles (hockey), Colorado Chill (basketball), and the Colorado Venom (arena football).

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*'''Budweiser Events Center''' at The Ranch features national acts and sports events. Several semi-professional sports teams call this center home including the Colorado Eagles (hockey), Colorado Chill (basketball), and the Colorado Ice (arena football).

*'''Breweries''' - Fort Collins features 5 local award-winning breweries plus an Anheuser Busch outpost (complete with Clydesdales). Visit New Belgium Brewing, Odell Brewing Company, Equinox Brewing, Fort Collins Brewery, Funkwerks Brewery, CooperSmith's Pub and Brewery, Big Horn Brewing, Pateros Creek Brewing, or Anheuser Busch any day of the week but Sunday. Most of the locally owned breweries are open on Sundays, however, and free tours are available at most of the larger facilities complete with free samples for those who are of age (specifically New Belgium and Odell's).

*'''Colorado State University''' [http://www.colostate.edu] - Internationally recognized faculty and a top-ranked University with a freshman to sophomore retention rate of 82%. Offers over 150 degree programs of study in 8 Colleges: College of Agricultural Sciences, College of Applied Human Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, Warner College of Natural Resources, College of Natural Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Ranked in the Top Tier of public and private doctoral universities in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of America's Best Colleges and Universities.

*'''Colorado State University''' [http://www.colostate.edu] - Internationally recognized faculty and a top-ranked University with a freshman to sophomore retention rate of 82%. Offers over 150 degree programs of study in 8 Colleges: College of Agricultural Sciences, College of Applied Human Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, Warner College of Natural Resources, College of Natural Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Ranked in the Top Tier of public and private doctoral universities in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of America's Best Colleges and Universities.

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*'''Bike Parks and Trails''' There is an extensive set of biking/walking trails around town. An adventurous mountain biker can do a loop. There is a paved trail along the Poudre River from Bellvue through Fort Collins to CSU's Environmental Learning Center. There is another paved trail along Spring Creek that goes from the intersection with the Poudre upstream to Spring Canyon Park which also has a '''trials bike course'''. There is also a '''motocross bike course''' along the way at Epic Park. From Spring Canyon Park north back towards Bellvue is an extensive collection of mountain bike trails going up and down the hogback that forms the eastern side of Horsetooth Reservoir. The most '''extensive bike park''' is at Lory State Park on the northwest side of Horsetooth Reservoir. They have a practice course with small jumps and teeter-totter, a large pump track, four different jump runs of varying difficulty and a wooden trials track with three different paths and a double teeter-totter.

*'''Bike Parks and Trails''' There is an extensive set of biking/walking trails around town. An adventurous mountain biker can do a loop. There is a paved trail along the Poudre River from Bellvue through Fort Collins to CSU's Environmental Learning Center. There is another paved trail along Spring Creek that goes from the intersection with the Poudre upstream to Spring Canyon Park which also has a '''trials bike course'''. There is also a '''motocross bike course''' along the way at Epic Park. From Spring Canyon Park north back towards Bellvue is an extensive collection of mountain bike trails going up and down the hogback that forms the eastern side of Horsetooth Reservoir. The most '''extensive bike park''' is at Lory State Park on the northwest side of Horsetooth Reservoir. They have a practice course with small jumps and teeter-totter, a large pump track, four different jump runs of varying difficulty and a wooden trials track with three different paths and a double teeter-totter.

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*<do name="Mountain Whitewater Descents" alt="" address="1329 N. Hwy. 287; Ft. Collins, CO 80524" directions="" phone="1-888-855-8874" url="www.raftmwd.com/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Take a whitewater rafting vacation today. We offer rafting adventures on the Cache La Poudre River near Estes Park Colorado. Come see what river rafting in Colorado is all about. We will be running trips through August 30th - so give us a call and we can book you a trip. Mountain Whitewater Descents is proud to have a special use permit from the Roosevelt National Forest. The guidelines keep river use low so that the Poudre delivers an exceptional wilderness rafting experience. Check out the Poudre page to find out how special Colorado's only "Wild and Scenic" river really is. Coloradoans consider it the best canyon and river in Colorado. Come rafting and you'll agree.</do>

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*<do name="Mountain Whitewater Descents" alt="" address="1329 N. Hwy. 287; Ft. Collins, CO 80524" directions="" phone="1-888-855-8874" url="http://www.raftmwd.com/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Take a whitewater rafting vacation today. We offer rafting adventures on the Cache La Poudre River near Estes Park Colorado. Come see what river rafting in Colorado is all about. We will be running trips through August 30th - so give us a call and we can book you a trip. Mountain Whitewater Descents is proud to have a special use permit from the Roosevelt National Forest. The guidelines keep river use low so that the Poudre delivers an exceptional wilderness rafting experience. Check out the Poudre page to find out how special Colorado's only "Wild and Scenic" river really is. Coloradoans consider it the best canyon and river in Colorado. Come rafting and you'll agree.</do>

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*<do name="A1 Wildwater" alt="" address="2801 N. Shields St" directions="NW corner of Sheilds and Hwy 287, about 3 miles N of old town Fort Collins" phone="800 369 4165" email="fun@A1wildwater.com" url="www.A1wildwater.com" hours="8AM-7PM" price="" lat="" long="">Northern Colorado's oldest outfitter. Free wetsuit use along with paddle jackets. Mild to wild rafting trips with beginner to advanced whitewater. New store built in 2009. Lots of parking, clean new restrooms, picnic areas, game areas, food, retail store, photo area and guides available. Safety kayakers follow along on many of the high water season trips. Wild & Scenic half day trip, family half day trip and full day trip offered. There is a store at the NW corner of Shields St and Hwy 287 (College Ave).</do>

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*<do name="A1 Wildwater" alt="" address="2801 N. Shields St" directions="NW corner of Sheilds and Hwy 287, about 3 miles N of old town Fort Collins" phone="800 369 4165" email="fun@A1wildwater.com" url="http://www.A1wildwater.com" hours="8AM-7PM" price="" lat="" long="">Northern Colorado's oldest outfitter. Free wetsuit use along with paddle jackets. Mild to wild rafting trips with beginner to advanced whitewater. New store built in 2009. Lots of parking, clean new restrooms, picnic areas, game areas, food, retail store, photo area and guides available. Safety kayakers follow along on many of the high water season trips. Wild & Scenic half day trip, family half day trip and full day trip offered. There is a store at the NW corner of Shields St and Hwy 287 (College Ave).</do>

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Fort Collins is often said to contain more places to eat per person than anywhere else in the country.

* '''Matador Mexican Grill'''. Great local burrito place with $1.41 bottles of beer everyday. Created by two CSU graduates and is a great place to get a beer and some of amazing food with the freshest local ingredients. (Local, $6 per person, south side of town)

* '''Pickle Barrel'''. High quality subs at reasonable prices.

* '''Pickle Barrel'''. High quality subs at reasonable prices.

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* '''Pizza Cazbah'''. A hole in the wall pizza place very popular with locals. Slices are gigantic and should be folded in half to be eaten properly. $4 per person.

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* '''Pizza Casbah'''. A hole in the wall pizza place very popular with locals. Slices are gigantic and should be folded in half to be eaten properly. $4 per person.

[http://www.hideoutpatiobarandgrill.com/]American fare: Burgers, brats, hot dogs, green chili, the biggest pork tenderloin in town and prime rib on Saturday nights. Live music most nights, football games, college and NFL and open for Monday Night Football. Open year round.

As a college town, Fort Collins has a very active nightlife with everything from friendly corner pubs to hip hop dance clubs. Old town is packed on weekends but even week nights always have something happening. Campus west is the second, smaller, cluster of bars in Fort Collins that still has much to offer.

As a college town, Fort Collins has a very active nightlife with everything from friendly corner pubs to hip hop dance clubs. Old town is packed on weekends but even week nights always have something happening. Campus west is the second, smaller, cluster of bars in Fort Collins that still has much to offer.

* '''Tony's''' A great spot to grab a beer or hang out all evening. The recently opened roof patio is very nice in the summer.

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* '''Tony's''' A great spot to grab a beer or hang out all evening. The bar on the main level has just been remodeled nicely. The recently opened roof top patio is great in the summer and open year-round.

* '''The Town Pump'''. A hole in the wall pub that has managed to survive over 100 years, making it the oldest in Fort Collins.

* '''The Town Pump'''. A hole in the wall pub that has managed to survive over 100 years, making it the oldest in Fort Collins.

* '''Washington's'''. This bar has a very distinct atmosphere that must be seen to be understood. Dance floor in the basement.

* '''Washington's'''. This bar has a very distinct atmosphere that must be seen to be understood. Dance floor in the basement.

*<sleep name="The Edwards House Bed & Breakfast" alt="" address="402 West Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525" directions="" phone="970-493-9191" url="www.Edwardshouse.com" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">Located just a few blocks from historic Old Town Fort Collins, the Edwards House Bed and Breakfast is proud to offer elegant and romantic accommodations far superior to those of typical hotel lodging. Our innkeepers will pamper you with unique amenities and breakfasts fit for royalty. Whether its relaxation or a sense of adventure that brings you to Fort Collins, the Edwards House is the right place for you!</sleep>

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==Contact==

==Contact==

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The local ISP Front Range Internet, Inc. (FRII) has introduced a Wireless Mesh which includes most of Old Town. Users may have an unlimited number of 30-minute sessions each day, with a few ads in between sessions.

The local ISP Front Range Internet, Inc. (FRII) has introduced a Wireless Mesh which includes most of Old Town. Users may have an unlimited number of 30-minute sessions each day, with a few ads in between sessions.

* Mugs Coffee Lounge, [http://www.mugscoffeelounge.com] has two locations. The shops at College & Olive are open M-Su 6AM-1AM; wireless is also accessible from outdoor tables. Timberline between Harmony & Horsetooth (on E side of Timberline N of Caribou), M-Th 6am-10pm, Fr-Su 6am-6pm. The Timberline location has extremely uncomfortable seating, the others have comfy chairs.

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* Mugs Coffee Lounge, [http://www.mugscoffeelounge.com] has two locations. The shops at College & Olive are open M-Su 6AM-1AM; wireless is also accessible from outdoor tables. Timberline between Harmony & Horsetooth (on E side of Timberline N of Caribou), M-Th 6AM-10PM, Fr-Su 6AM-6PM. The Timberline location has extremely uncomfortable seating, the others have comfy chairs.

* Moxie Java is at 2815 East Harmony and is probably the easiest wireless Internet to get to from I-25. M-F 6-9, Sa 7-10, Su 7-7.

* Moxie Java is at 2815 East Harmony and is probably the easiest wireless Internet to get to from I-25. M-F 6-9, Sa 7-10, Su 7-7.

* The Wired Bean coffee shop by West Elizabeth and Shields.

* The Wired Bean coffee shop by West Elizabeth and Shields.

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* Alley Cat Coffee House, [http://www.alleycatcoffeehouse.com/]. Alley Cat is a 24 hour coffeehouse and cafe located in the alley just west of College Avenue and north of Laurel.

* Alley Cat Coffee House, [http://www.alleycatcoffeehouse.com/]. Alley Cat is a 24 hour coffeehouse and cafe located in the alley just west of College Avenue and north of Laurel.

* Genoa's Coffee and Wine. 7AM-9PM, M-Su. Nice coffee house with some good snacks, a few beers, and a good selection of wines. At the corner of Drake and Timberline, near King Soopers.

* Genoa's Coffee and Wine. 7AM-9PM, M-Su. Nice coffee house with some good snacks, a few beers, and a good selection of wines. At the corner of Drake and Timberline, near King Soopers.

* The Bean Cycle on College has free WiFi. They are on College in the old-town area.

* The Bean Cycle on College has free WiFi. They are on College in the old-town area.

* Jackson's Sports Bar on Harmony just east of Boardwalk (by the Sam's Club and Kohl's) has WiFi. In November of 2004 they have changed it to block all traffic except for HTTP as a "security measure" and have stated they don't want to switch it back to open. It's pretty useless as it is. Try the Bear Rock Cafe if you need net. Be prepared for lots of sports fans if a game is on though. Verified that it's still locked down in May of 2005.

* Jackson's Sports Bar on Harmony just east of Boardwalk (by the Sam's Club and Kohl's) has WiFi. In November of 2004 they have changed it to block all traffic except for HTTP as a "security measure" and have stated they don't want to switch it back to open. It's pretty useless as it is. Try the Bear Rock Cafe if you need net. Be prepared for lots of sports fans if a game is on though. Verified that it's still locked down in May of 2005.

* McDonald's on the west side of College Ave. north of Drake offers 1 hr of free access with a purchase, or $2.95/hr otherwise.

* McDonald's on the west side of College Ave. north of Drake offers 1 hr of free access with a purchase, or $2.95/hr otherwise.

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* Starbucks Harmony & Timberline 4615 S Timberline Rd

* Barnes & Noble 4045 S College

* Barnes & Noble 4045 S College

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* Starbucks Drake & Shields - 802 West Drake Road

* T-Mobile East Harmony Rd 238 East Harmony Rd

* T-Mobile East Harmony Rd 238 East Harmony Rd

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* Starbucks Harmony & JFK 250 East Harmony Road

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* Starbucks College & Horsetooth at 3600 South College Avenue

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* Starbucks Northern Hotel 123 North College Avenue

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* Starbucks Scotch Pines 2601 South Lemay

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'''[[Cheyenne]]''', capital of [[Wyoming]], is just across the border from Fort Collins, home of the World's largest outdoor rodeo.

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Fort Collins[1] is a university town located in northern Colorado in the USA, an hour north of Denver. The population according to the 2000 census is 118,652, so the yearly influx of out-of-town students does noticeably impact the feel of the town. In 2006 Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins the "Best Place to Live" in the western U.S. among small cities.

Old Town is the downtown area of the city, centered around the cross-streets of College Avenue and Mountain Avenue. It is the historical beginnings of the town. It is because of this that the downtown area has a vast variety of older buildings, and historical monuments. Those seeking to visit architecture from the early twentieth century should come to Fort Collins for the prime examples located there. The Colorado State University campus is right in the middle of the city, extending from Prospect Street on the South to Laurel Street on the north, and from Shields street on the west to College Avenue on the East. The university also has several other smaller campuses throughout the city.

Get in

By plane

Denver International Airport, [2] is the closest major commercial airport; a shuttle service to Fort Collins is available from Shamrock Airport Express [3] or Super Shuttle [4].

Get around

Public transit

Public Transit is provided by Transfort [5]. Most routes have service every half hour, with service ending about 7:00PM. "FoxTrot" service between Fort Collins and Loveland is offered every hour before 7PM.

Bicycle

Fort Collins is known as a bicycle friendly city and is crisscrossed with paved trails and designated bike routes. In many cases, bike travel can be faster than driving, especially during rush hour, because bike trails do not necessarily follow roads and are often given the right of way in street crossings. A bicycle map can be found here: Fort Collins Bicycle Map [6]. Also, a Bike library [7] is run by the city of Fort Collins, providing free rentals for up to 5 days.

See

Historic Old Town Fort Collins includes many shops and restaurants and an outdoor mall among historic buildings. Old Town is centered just east of College Avenue and between Mountain Avenue and Walnut Street. Parking on the street in Old Town can be difficult, but there are two city parking structures which offer parking for a quarter an hour. Enjoy a locally brewed beer or lager at a restaurant in Old Town Square, and enjoy local music at The Aggie.

Budweiser Events Center at The Ranch features national acts and sports events. Several semi-professional sports teams call this center home including the Colorado Eagles (hockey), Colorado Chill (basketball), and the Colorado Ice (arena football).

Breweries - Fort Collins features 5 local award-winning breweries plus an Anheuser Busch outpost (complete with Clydesdales). Visit New Belgium Brewing, Odell Brewing Company, Equinox Brewing, Fort Collins Brewery, Funkwerks Brewery, CooperSmith's Pub and Brewery, Big Horn Brewing, Pateros Creek Brewing, or Anheuser Busch any day of the week but Sunday. Most of the locally owned breweries are open on Sundays, however, and free tours are available at most of the larger facilities complete with free samples for those who are of age (specifically New Belgium and Odell's).

Colorado State University[8] - Internationally recognized faculty and a top-ranked University with a freshman to sophomore retention rate of 82%. Offers over 150 degree programs of study in 8 Colleges: College of Agricultural Sciences, College of Applied Human Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, Warner College of Natural Resources, College of Natural Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Ranked in the Top Tier of public and private doctoral universities in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of America's Best Colleges and Universities.

Do

New Belgium Brewery, [10]. Brewers of the popular Fat Tire, and less well known Abby, 1554, Blue Paddle, Sunshine Wheat, as well as several seasonal beers and small-batch productions. The brewery has guided and self-guided tours. Get there early for the guided tours as space is limited. You'll hear the history of the brewery, how they're powered completely by wind energy and methane recycled from the brewing process, and how they truly are a shining example of a socially responsible company that takes care of its employees and the community. Free tasting is available for those over age 21.

Rocky Mountain Adventures Phone: 800-858-6808, E-mail: info@shoprma.com, [11]. RMA offers whitewater rafting trips, kayaking lessons, and fly-fishing clinics in the summer, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trips in the winter. Great for the traveler with an adventurous streak.

Cache La Poudre The Cache La Poudre canyon just outside of town offers excellent fly fishing for wild rainbow and brown trout. In town, starting from the crossing at North Shields and continuing through town, it also provides quick access to fishing. You can tube and swim in the river in town. Upstream, before the irrigation ditches take the water, whitewater rafting is available.

Bike Parks and Trails There is an extensive set of biking/walking trails around town. An adventurous mountain biker can do a loop. There is a paved trail along the Poudre River from Bellvue through Fort Collins to CSU's Environmental Learning Center. There is another paved trail along Spring Creek that goes from the intersection with the Poudre upstream to Spring Canyon Park which also has a trials bike course. There is also a motocross bike course along the way at Epic Park. From Spring Canyon Park north back towards Bellvue is an extensive collection of mountain bike trails going up and down the hogback that forms the eastern side of Horsetooth Reservoir. The most extensive bike park is at Lory State Park on the northwest side of Horsetooth Reservoir. They have a practice course with small jumps and teeter-totter, a large pump track, four different jump runs of varying difficulty and a wooden trials track with three different paths and a double teeter-totter.

Mountain Whitewater Descents, 1329 N. Hwy. 287; Ft. Collins, CO 80524, ☎1-888-855-8874, [12]. Take a whitewater rafting vacation today. We offer rafting adventures on the Cache La Poudre River near Estes Park Colorado. Come see what river rafting in Colorado is all about. We will be running trips through August 30th - so give us a call and we can book you a trip. Mountain Whitewater Descents is proud to have a special use permit from the Roosevelt National Forest. The guidelines keep river use low so that the Poudre delivers an exceptional wilderness rafting experience. Check out the Poudre page to find out how special Colorado's only "Wild and Scenic" river really is. Coloradoans consider it the best canyon and river in Colorado. Come rafting and you'll agree.

A1 Wildwater, 2801 N. Shields St (NW corner of Sheilds and Hwy 287, about 3 miles N of old town Fort Collins), ☎800 369 4165 (fun@A1wildwater.com), [13]. 8AM-7PM. Northern Colorado's oldest outfitter. Free wetsuit use along with paddle jackets. Mild to wild rafting trips with beginner to advanced whitewater. New store built in 2009. Lots of parking, clean new restrooms, picnic areas, game areas, food, retail store, photo area and guides available. Safety kayakers follow along on many of the high water season trips. Wild & Scenic half day trip, family half day trip and full day trip offered. There is a store at the NW corner of Shields St and Hwy 287 (College Ave).

Buy

Historic Old Town

Children's Mercantile and Clothes Pony

The Cupboard[14] Opened in 1972, the oldest (and best known) store in Fort Collins, the store is over 6,000 square feet and offers all manner of items for your kitchen.

Eat

Fort Collins is often said to contain more places to eat per person than anywhere else in the country.

Budget

Big City Burrito. A true Fort Collins institution with a very loyal following. It is fairly typical to see a line stretching out the door but the wait is well worth it. (Local, $6 per person, Old Town)

Cafe Mexicali, Great mexican food for very reasonable prices, and even cheaper for students.

Charco Broiler. American. Another pillar of Fort Collins restaurant, a good family-style steak house. This is probably the best value for a high quality sit-down restaurant. (Local, $8 per person, North East)

Matador Mexican Grill. Great local burrito place with $1.41 bottles of beer everyday. Created by two CSU graduates and is a great place to get a beer and some of amazing food with the freshest local ingredients. (Local, $6 per person, south side of town)

Pickle Barrel. High quality subs at reasonable prices.

Pizza Casbah. A hole in the wall pizza place very popular with locals. Slices are gigantic and should be folded in half to be eaten properly. $4 per person.

[31]American fare: Burgers, brats, hot dogs, green chili, the biggest pork tenderloin in town and prime rib on Saturday nights. Live music most nights, football games, college and NFL and open for Monday Night Football. Open year round.

Olde Tymes. Pizza, Chicken, and Ribs! Locally owned and operated, Olde Tymes has some of the best down home cooking in town.

Panino's. [33] Specializes in panino sandwiches, but salads, pasta, and pizza are all available. $7-10 per person. Located at Center Ave. and W. Prospect Rd., it can be crowded at lunchtime, but it is worth the wait. $1 microbrew pints Monday and Tuesday.

Splurge

Sonny Lubick Steakhouse A great restaurant owned by the iconic former CSU football coach.

Drink

As a college town, Fort Collins has a very active nightlife with everything from friendly corner pubs to hip hop dance clubs. Old town is packed on weekends but even week nights always have something happening. Campus west is the second, smaller, cluster of bars in Fort Collins that still has much to offer.

The Edwards House Bed & Breakfast, 402 West Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525, ☎970-493-9191, [46]. Located just a few blocks from historic Old Town Fort Collins, the Edwards House Bed and Breakfast is proud to offer elegant and romantic accommodations far superior to those of typical hotel lodging. Our innkeepers will pamper you with unique amenities and breakfasts fit for royalty. Whether its relaxation or a sense of adventure that brings you to Fort Collins, the Edwards House is the right place for you!

Contact

Wireless Internet

Free

The local ISP Front Range Internet, Inc. (FRII) has introduced a Wireless Mesh which includes most of Old Town. Users may have an unlimited number of 30-minute sessions each day, with a few ads in between sessions.

Jilly Bean Java 240 Walnut St

Mugs Coffee Lounge, [47] has two locations. The shops at College & Olive are open M-Su 6AM-1AM; wireless is also accessible from outdoor tables. Timberline between Harmony & Horsetooth (on E side of Timberline N of Caribou), M-Th 6AM-10PM, Fr-Su 6AM-6PM. The Timberline location has extremely uncomfortable seating, the others have comfy chairs.

Moxie Java is at 2815 East Harmony and is probably the easiest wireless Internet to get to from I-25. M-F 6-9, Sa 7-10, Su 7-7.

The Wired Bean coffee shop by West Elizabeth and Shields.

McDonald's Cafe on West Elizabeth west of Shields Street.

DeliZone at Timberline and Harmony (next to Noodles). 54G full access and great food.

Timberline Cafe, 2908 S. Timberline Rd, between Drake and Horsetooth, [48]. The Cafe is open 7a-4p weekdays as well as weekends for church services. Open to the public and has great coffee and food.

The Bean Cycle on College has free WiFi. They are on College in the old-town area.

Jackson's Sports Bar on Harmony just east of Boardwalk (by the Sam's Club and Kohl's) has WiFi. In November of 2004 they have changed it to block all traffic except for HTTP as a "security measure" and have stated they don't want to switch it back to open. It's pretty useless as it is. Try the Bear Rock Cafe if you need net. Be prepared for lots of sports fans if a game is on though. Verified that it's still locked down in May of 2005.

Dazbog Coffee, Harmony & McMurray,[51]. Open 5:30AM to 10PM 7 days a week.

Buffalo Wild Wings just east of College on Harmony works, but has a 12 minute session timeout before you get pushed back to a captive portal. Management is working on increasing the lease as of 2005-06-24.

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